Combined book-rest and fan



(No Model.)

B. SHERMAN.

COMBINED BOOK BEST AND FAN. No. 599,574. Patented Feb. 22, 1898.

Inventor.

Attorney.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BETSEY SHERMAN, OF TOLEDO, \VASHINGTON.

COMBINED BOOK-REST AND FAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 599,574, dated February22, 1898.

Application filed S t b 29, 1897. Serial No. 653,495. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BETsEY SHERMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Toledo, in the county of Lewis and State of Washington, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Book -Restand Fan, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined bookrest and fan.

The object of the invention is to provide a stand having a fan, operatedby a foot-pedal, and a book rest or support hinged or pivoted tothestand, and arms hinged to the stand-' part of this application, Figure 1is a top view of my invention. Fig.2 is an end view of Fig. 1 with theparts folded, in dotted lines. Fig. 3 is a side view with the rest andarms folded.

The same numeral references denote the same parts throughout the severalfigures of the drawings.

The stand is preferably of rectangular shape and is composed of legs 1,rounds 2 and 3, and ends 4. The legs have suitable rollers or casters 5.

A horizontal fan-shaft 6 is journaled in the top ends 4 and has a sleeve7, provided with fan-vanes 8, secured thereto by set-screws 9. Saidshaft is operated by a crank 10, pitman 11, and foot-pedal 12. Thelatter is held by a rod 13, j ournaled in the rounds 3. A receptacle 14.issecured at one side of the stand to hold the fan when not in use.

The book rest or support 15 consists of a thin board having a centralU-shaped cut-' the stand.

out through which the fan is revolved, and

the ends 16 upon each side of the cut-out are hinged at 17 to the stand.The outer edge of the rest has a bead 18 to prevent a book slipping offthe rest.

The rest or support 15 is held in adjustable position, in accordancewith the angle desired, by arms 19, hinged at 20 to the base of The freeends of the arms engage notches or teeth 21 on the under side of therest and so hold it in rigid position.

It will be observed that the fan can fan the patient and the operator atthe same time, leaving the hands of the latter free to engage in otherwork, if desired.

When the device is not in use, it can be readily and compactly folded,as shown in Fig. 3.

For transportation and storing the device takes up but little spaceafter the rest and arms have been folded and the fan-sleeve removed andpacked in its receptacle.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination with the stand, and the horizontal shaft, of thebook-rest having a cutout, and hinged to the stand, and the fanconnected to said shaft and adapted to be revolved through said cut-out,as set forth.

2. The combination with the stand, and the horizontal shaft, of thebook-rest having ends hinged to the stand and an opening or cut-outbetween said ends, arms hinged to the standlegs, and the fan upon theshaft adapted to be revolved through said opening or cut-out.

3. The combination with the stand, and the horizontal shaft journaledtherein, of the book-rest having a U-shaped opening, arms hinged to thestand-legs to elevate the rest, the sleeve secured to the said shaft,the fan attached to the sleeve, and means for revolving the fan throughsaid opening, as set forth.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand in the presence of twowitnesses.

BETSEY SHERMAN.

Witnesses:

GRANT ARNOLD, LIZZIE ARNOLD.

